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Recent Examples of do-gooder
One of our most enduring pop culture figures, the super-powered do-gooder has inspired moviegoers, TV viewers, and comic book readers since his invention in 1938.
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EW.com, 20 July 2025
Gunn’s bright and bouncy film conceives of the hero as just one of Earth’s many gifted do-gooders.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
But at the end of last season, her ne’er-do-well son, Oscar (Blake Ritson), lost her fortune in a scam, while Nixon’s do-gooder, Ada, received a surprise windfall, inheriting money from a now-dead husband, played by Robert Sean Leonard.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 June 2025
The civic do-gooders at CTBA, as it’s known, are pushing a complicated solution to Illinois’ ongoing pension crisis.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
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EW.com, 20 July 2025
Gunn’s bright and bouncy film conceives of the hero as just one of Earth’s many gifted do-gooders.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
But at the end of last season, her ne’er-do-well son, Oscar (Blake Ritson), lost her fortune in a scam, while Nixon’s do-gooder, Ada, received a surprise windfall, inheriting money from a now-dead husband, played by Robert Sean Leonard.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 June 2025
The civic do-gooders at CTBA, as it’s known, are pushing a complicated solution to Illinois’ ongoing pension crisis.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for do-gooder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-gooder
Noun
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Link survived bone cancer as a child, which inspired him to be both a surgeon and an optimist.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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Angel meets Gizelle, Charisse makes a nostalgic cameo, and Stacey—ever the optimist—extends an olive branch to Ashley.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Alexi’s tutu-twirling positivity should not be confused with Pollyanna, nor her quirky insights with naiveté.—
Rich Roll,
Outside,
26 Aug. 2025
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During the festival, those attending can enjoy a selection of beer, wine and cocktails from Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling, along with offerings from other local St. Charles breweries, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For the pilates enthusiast on your list, this foldable reformer is a game-changing gift that skips the pricey membership fees and brings studio-quality workouts home.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Those diplomatic gestures, along with his success in attracting foreign investment, won Vučić international praise as an effective reformer.—
Hanna Begić,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Typical eldest daughter characteristics include being responsible, independent, empathic, caring, a perfectionist, stressed and anxious, the Cleveland Clinic notes.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Galligani, 55, remembers her mother as a perfectionist in the kitchen who would often scold her more free-spirited daughter for making a mess while cooking.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Do-gooder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-gooder. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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